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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.59, 31,927.13 and 12,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.59, 31,927.13 and 12,525.23 is: 17,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.59 : 31,927.13 = 12,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.59/31,927.13 = 12,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.59x = 31,927.13 × 12,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.59x = 399,894,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,894,424.23/23,135.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.82

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